According to the 1998 Ford Ranger Owner Guide :
The 2.5 liter four cylinder engine ( with air conditioning )
has an engine coolant system capacity of 7.2 U.S. quarts
So a 50 / 50 mix of antifreeze and preferably distilled water
would take :
( 3.6 quarts of antifreeze )
* Ford shows not to exceed 60 % antifreeze
The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine in a 1998 Ford Ranger has 117 horsepower at 4500 RPM
On a 1998 Ford Ranger with the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine : Without air conditioning ( 3.25 U.S. quarts of antifreeze mixed 50 / 50 with 3.25 U.S. quarts of preferably distilled water ) With air conditioning ( 3.6 U.S. quarts of antifreeze mixed 50 / 50 with 3.6 U.S. quarts of preferably distilled water ) ( according to the engine coolant system capacities shown in the owners manual )
The COOLANT SYSTEM CAPACITY ( 50/50 mix of antifreeze and preferably distilled water ) is 10.2 quarts ( 9.6 liters ) for a 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 L V6 WITH air conditioning
A 1997 Ford Ranger
28oz if completely empty
Can a bad heatercore cause antifreeze to come out overflow jug. And heat go off and on.
On a 1998 Ford Ranger 4.0 liter V6 : firewall 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 front of vehicle
On a 1998 Ford Ranger : The 2.5 liter four cylinder engine has a timing BELT The 3.0 and 4.0 liter V6 engines have a timing CHAIN
According to the Gates website , the 2.5 liter four cylinder in a 1998 Ford Ranger is NOT an interference engine , so the answer would be ( NO )
According to the 1998 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.5 liter four cylinder engine takes : ( 4.5 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
Ford Ranger V6 : firewall 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 front
No , the 2.5 liter - 4 cylinder engine in a 1998 Ford Ranger IS NOT an interference engine